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Former ambassador on the whether the Iran ceasefire will hold and next steps

NPR | By Steve Inskeep
Published April 9, 2026 at 5:46 AM CDT

With a ceasefire with Iran on apparently shaky grounds, NPR's Steve Inskeep asks veteran Middle East diplomat and former Ambassador Ryan Crocker about likely next steps in the negotiations.

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